International Education and Resource Network is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world
Students, schools, organizations, after school program participants, design and create murals that will be grommeted and seamed together with murals created by children from all over the world.
Based on the picture book Machinto and the exhibit catalogue 'They Still Draw Pictures, Children’s Art in Wartime" participants research what kind of wars have taken place in modern times, and where armed conflict continues to destroy the lives of children.
The mission of MY HERO is to use media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower young people to realize their own potential to effect positive change in the world.
Over the years teddy bears have been exchanged between many countries including Argentina, Canada, Ecuador, England, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Scotland, Ireland, New Zealand, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, the USA, Australia and many more countries - over 5000 classes participated.After they were matched participants sent each other bears, maps,
photos and local mementos by airmail. When the bear arrived it sent back diary entries via email about its experiences. Many teachers and students developed close associations with their partner classes
Using Apple’s GarageBand, each country creates a 30 second drum beat. Every Friday, that drum rotates to another country, where the bass guitar is added. It keeps getting passed along, from country to country. At each stop, one more instrument is added. When it comes back to the original country, it has touched students from all over the world!
photos and local mementos by airmail. When the bear arrived it sent back diary entries via email about its experiences. Many teachers and students developed close associations with their partner classes